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My Louisiana Sky by Kimberly Willis Holt

Summary

Tiger Ann's parents are what some people call "slow," and after the death of her grandmother she would like nothing more than to leave the small, backward town of Saitter and live with her Aunt Dorie Kay in the big city of Baton Rouge. In Baton Rogue, she could reinvent herself, and no one would have to know about her parents. But before she is about to leave, her life takes several unexpected turns, which prompts Tiger Ann to make the most important decision of her life. 200 pages, 5th grade and up

Discussion questions

Spoiler alert! Some of the questions contain key elements of the plot. Do not read if you don't want to know what happens!

  1. How do the people of Saitter treat Tiger Ann's parents? How does Tiger Ann respond to the way her parents are treated?
  2. What conflicts does Tiger Ann feel regarding her friends and family members? How does she cope?
  3. How do the kids at school treat Tiger Ann? Does she care?
  4. At what point in the story does Tiger Ann decide to say with her parents rather than live in Baton Rouge with Aunt Dorie Kay?
  5. What causes Tiger Ann to make that decision? Why does Dorie Kay consider this to be a sign that Tiger Ann is growing up?

Portions of this discussion guide are credited to the Random House BookNotes Teacher's Guide.

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